Lester Estrada, a 53-year-old Hispanic man, was killed in Houston, Texas, on February 10, 2021. Investigators treated his death as a homicide after determining he died following a violent altercation, and they concluded the attack was targeted rather than random.

Authorities identified several suspects and made multiple arrests; some of those arrested had known criminal histories. Investigators linked the killing to disputes within organized crime, and the prosecution later secured several convictions despite reported witness intimidation and attempts to obstruct justice.

Estrada’s family cooperated with law enforcement throughout the investigation and sought justice for him.